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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.75, 18,233.71 and 7,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.75, 18,233.71 and 7,244.47 is: 9,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.75 : 18,233.71 = 7,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.75/18,233.71 = 7,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.75x = 18,233.71 × 7,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.75x = 132,093,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,093,569.76/13,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.43

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